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The Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) was established at Namibian independence in 1990. [1] The first Namibian minister of mines and energy was Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, a liberation fighter posthumously declared a national hero of Namibia. [2] The current mines and energy minister is Tom Alweendo. [3]
View of Navachab gold mine. Mining is the biggest contributor to Namibia's economy in terms of revenue. It accounts for 25% of the country's income. [1] Its contribution to the gross domestic product (10.4% in 2009, 8.5% in 2010, 9.5% in 2011, 12.3% in 2012, 13.2% in 2013, 11.6% in 2014) is also very important and makes it one of the largest economic sectors of the country. [2]
Thomas Kavaningilamo Alweendo (born 17 March 1958 in Omusheshe, Oshana Region) is a Namibian politician who has been Minister of Mines and Energy since 2018. In 1997, he became the first Namibian Governor of the Bank of Namibia when he replaced Jafaar bin Ahmad of Malaysia. In 2010, Alweendo was appointed to lead the National Planning ...
On 1 December 2011, the Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy granted license to Swakop Uranium to develop the mine. [2]The uranium in the Husab deposit is granite hosted, and currently consists of an administration and housing area and three open pits. [3]
Namibia's economy relative to uranium mining. Namibia is the fourth largest uranium producer in the world and produces a staggering 10% of the world's uranium. The mining industry make up a considerable portion of the Namibian economy, consisting of approximately 10% of its GDP and 50% of its total exports.
The Rössing uranium mine in Namibia is the longest-running and one of the largest open pit uranium mines in the world. It is located in the Namib Desert near the town of Arandis, 70 kilometres from the coastal town of Swakopmund. Discovered in 1928, the Rössing mine started operations in 1976. In 2005, it produced 3,711 tonnes of uranium ...
The National Earth Science Museum (also known as the Geological Survey Museum) in Windhoek is Namibia 's central geological museum. It is maintained by the State Geological Survey of Namibia under the Ministry of Mines and Energy. [1]
The Haib mine is a proposed copper mine located in the south of Namibia in the ǁKaras Region. Haib represents one of the largest copper reserves in Namibia, having estimated reserves of 2 billion tonnes of ore grading 0.37% copper. [1] The mine is accessible by an 12km access road off the B1 road. [2]